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I Officiated a Lesbian Wedding on Rikers Island
Jail had put the baby-making on hold, but the marriage was going ahead as planned.
In 'Injustice 2,' Even Our Heroes Are Authoritarian Assholes
A battle between Superman and Batman showcases the limit of the superhero allegory.
The Lawyers Trying to Get Their Clients Sent to Jail
Public defenders in New York City are actually trying to get immigrant clients sent to Rikers to avoid the feds—and deportation.
New York Is Getting Serious About Closing the Hellish Jail on Rikers Island
After decades of brutal incidents in the notorious jail complex, reformers are getting closer to the ultimate prize.
The Best Way to Close Jails Is to Make Them Visible
To win support for the resources and programs America's incarcerated people need, the public has to see what life is really like behind bars.
How Do You Close One of the Largest Jails in America?
In 2016, a nuclear option arose when it came to Rikers Island, the notorious NYC jail: Shut the whole thing down.
Bobby Shmurda’s Prison Time Could be Reduced
The Brooklyn rapper has reportedly been offered a plea deal that could now see him jailed for a shorter stretch.
Lil Wayne Shares Excerpts From His 'Gone 'Til November' Memoir
His log of life at Rikers Island is out on October 11
“Gatorade is Liquid Gold in This Bitch” and Other Excerpts from Lil Wayne’s Soon-To-Be-Released Prison Memoir
The rapper's prison journals are being published by Penguin this October.
'The Night Of' Shows Us More Ways the Criminal Justice System Traps People
HBO's legal drama is not a show about justice, but the justice system. And never has that difference been more apparent than on Sunday's episode.